Bardaghat Municipality

Bardaghat
बर्दघाट नगरपालिका
Makar
Motto(s): 
"बर्दघाट नगरपालिकाको चाहना शान्ति, समृद्ध, सम्मुनत र सुन्दर समाजको स्थापना"
Bardaghat is located in Lumbini Province
Bardaghat
Bardaghat
Location in Nepal
Bardaghat is located in Nepal
Bardaghat
Bardaghat
Bardaghat (Nepal)
Coordinates: 27°33′N 83°48′E / 27.55°N 83.80°E / 27.55; 83.80
Country   Nepal
ProvinceLumbini
ZoneLumbini
DistrictParasi
Government
 • TypeMayor Council
 • MayorShambhulal Shrestha
 • Deputy MayorRudra Prakash Upadhyay
Population
 (2078)
 • Total
76,703
 • Density473/km2 (1,230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+5:45 (NST)
Websitehttp://bardaghatmun.gov.np/
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Bardaghat (or Bardghat) नेपाली: बर्दघाट is a Municipality in Nawalparasi (West of Bardaghat Susta) District in Lumbini Province, Nepal. It is situated in the lap of the Chure range. This municipality was established on 18 May 2014 by merging existing Makar and Panchanagar Village Development Committees (VDCs). Again during the local election, the neighbouring VDC Dawanne devi and some parts of Dhurkot, Jamuniya, and Rupauliya were merged. It has a population of 76,703 (2078 Census) with an area of 162.05  km2. The annual population growth rate is 2.77%. It has a literacy rate of 82.05%. It is an emerging town of Nawalparasi (West of Bardaghat Susta) District that is developing rapidly with tourist areas.[1][2][3]

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  3. ^ "Nepal Census 2001". Nepal's Village Development Committees. Digital Himalaya. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008. Retrieved 18 December 2008.